Red Book 2017
RICS Standards
The new edition of the Red Book — the RICS Valuation, Global Standards 2017, takes effect from 1 July 2017, the same date as the IVS 2017 published earlier this year.
APC Ask Me Anything - June Article
RICS Training
Welcome to June’s APC Ask Me Anything (AMA) article. The RICS Training team are running free online sessions where candidates can ask an APC Assessor anything about the process, skills development and how to give yourself the best chance of success. Below you can read through some of the key questions raised by candidates from this month’s session...
Why did these graduates chose a career in facilities management?
India
Facilities Management is what is at work when you see a building hum with energy, work with clockwork precision and provide safety and comfort to its inhabitants whether it is at work or in a residential setting. All this is made possible by workers who work tirelessly behind the scenes and carry out tasks and activities unknown to the it’s...
Upcoming RICS Americas Training Course Calendar
Americas
Check out what RICS Americas Training has to offer in the coming six months. There are a number of courses available including Construction, Property and APC.
5 ways drones are changing real estate
RICS Training
It seems that every commercial, office or ranch property is marketed with a beautiful video collected by flying a drone. Changes to Federal Aviation Administration flight rules, increased affordability and simpler data processing make drones more affordable than ever. There’s so much more that can be done than simple videos – a world of new...
Apps for surveyors: 2017 edition
RICS Digital
We use our phones for far more than just making calls and sending messages. We asked professionals in our global LinkedIn group for their suggestions of the best apps for surveyors — do you agree with their choices?
7 key metrics to transform work cultures
RICS Digital
RICS Senior Consultant Rachel Dick FRICS summarises key metrics that can prove useful in decision-making when maintaining, acquiring or disposing of space and transforming work cultures.
June Courses for RICS Training
RICS Training
Check out what RICS Training have on offer this month. There are a number of courses on offer including APC, Construction and Property. We have plenty to offer, both online and face to face.
Get to know Clients' Money in our new eLearning course
RICS Training
If you are a newly registered RICS regulated firm, or simply have never held clients’ money before, our new fundamentals course provides best practice advice and warnings around common issues. Watch this video with two RICS Professional Assurance Accountants to find out what's included in the course.
IFMA and RICS unveil powerful suite of combined credentials and professional qualifications
RICS Digital
The landmark collaboration between the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is, for the first time, offering a combined suite of credentials and professional qualifications for facility management (FM).
The dependable expert witness: Five essential factors to consider
RICS Digital
People who act as expert witnesses perform a crucial role in judicial proceedings in the UK. Judges and other tribunals depend on their opinions to understand technical evidence before them, and thus make informed decisions. However, in recent years the role of expert witness has become more onerous and the demands of instructing parties have...
Celebrating facility management's contributions to the built environment
RICS Digital
Once a year the global facility management (FM) industry unites to recognise the important role of professionals in the sector. As part of World FM Day (17 May), this week we celebrate the contributions FM makes as a profession that lies at the very heart of any organisation's corporate real estate strategy
Technology: No longer an added bonus
RICS Digital
The workplace in industries such as surveying and the built environment sector is becoming increasingly fast-paced and complex, meaning companies must invest in ways to keep their processes up to date and the most efficient they can be.
APC Ask Me Anything - May Article
RICS Training
Welcome to May’s APC Ask Me Anything (AMA) article. The RICS Training team are running free online sessions where candidates can ask an APC Assessor anything about the process, skills development and how to give yourself the best chance of success. Below you can read through some of the key questions raised by candidates from this month’s...
Take part in a conference-webinar to celebrate World FM Day
Americas
To celebrate World FM Day 2017, IFMA's FM Consultants Council will be hosting a virtual Conference-Webinar event.
Commercial Management Infrastructure Programme: Online Learning
RICS Marketing
With the growing demand for infrastructure to modernise and secure future economic stability, the industry is now facing a shortage of Commercial Managers who are able to deliver investment returns on infrastructure programmes. To meet the demand, RICS Training have designed a programme that provides the highly sought after skills to commercially...
May Courses for RICS Training
RICS Training
Check out what RICS Training have on offer this month. There are a number of courses on offer including APC, Construction and Property. We have plenty to offer, both online and face to face.
Courses On Demand in your Region
RICS Training
RICS has launched the On Demand process which aims to better provide different regions with our face to face training solutions. On Demand is a submission form that allows professionals to register their interest for training courses, regardless of their location. Whenever the minimum number of interested people is achieved in a specific region...
Why you need to manage dilapidations properly
RICS Digital
Dilapidations is a specific area of law relating to breaches of a tenant’s lease obligations or covenants. A dilapidations claim can be made by the landlord against the tenant during or towards the end of a lease, or after the lease has ended. Gillian Murray MRICS is an Associate Director with Savills Building Consultancy. Here she provides her...
APC Ask Me Anything - April Article
RICS Training
Welcome to April’s APC Ask Me Anything (AMA) article. The RICS Training team are running free online sessions where candidates can ask an APC Assessor anything about the process, skills development and how to give yourself the best chance of success. Below, you can read through some of the key questions raised by candidates from this month’s...
WBEF: From resilient cities to Chinese investment
RICS Digital
Day two of the World Built Environment Forum Annual Summit in Shanghai saw the focus shift from geopolitics and macro trends towards cities that are resilient and smart, as well as the market dynamics driving investment into China and the factors drawing Chinese capital abroad.
RICS Training launch new interactive web class
RICS Training
The launch of the new 'Understanding the APC' web class has been very well received by RICS members. Eszter Bedo from the Training team at RICS celebrates the success of the launch and provides some further information about the class.
The rise of data-driven FM
RICS Digital
A strong focus on the collection and application of data makes it possible for facilities management to transform itself from a cost centre to a value centre. Lone Rooftop, a company that utilises technology to create intelligent buildings that are optimised for efficiency, shares a case study on how data-driven FM has transformed the workings of...
RICS Compass: Supporting you at every stage of your APC
RICS Training
RICS Compass has a variety of learning activities, such as online micro-courses, personalised to your pathway and competences. Also use the tools to help identify where RICS Training can support you. Take a look at our guide to see how.
Smart buildings, automation and the workplace of the future
RICS Digital
From smart buildings and machine learning, to wellbeing trackers and virtual reality, data and technology is having a significant impact on all aspects of our lives - including the spaces where we work.